Twenty Two Report for Duty Tuesday from Gillespie County
Twenty two more young men from Gillespie County depart Fredericksburg on Tuesday August 27 to report to Camp Travis in San Antonio for military service. The list includes Walter Wallendorf William Habericht Walter Henke E E Pressler Harry Lorenz Oscar Ulrich Jim Wilkinson Louis Lynch Richard Kneese Alfred Kusenberger Adolph Kneese Felix Kensing William Althaus Emil Blanchard Johann Goene Alfred Kasper Benno Pfiester Emil Bernie Erwin Gold Walter Durst Benno Wearnheimer Harry Kunz. The group is well known locally and friends wish them a safe return. The Stehling Bros gentlemens store in Fredericksburg is sold to D A Riley who will keep the business at the Rusenberger Building on Main Street. Mr. Riley is Gillespie County born and widely known. The sale was prompted by the service call of the two Stehling brothers. Government Railroad Administration plans greatly reduced freight rates for feed into the drought stricken area. William Bierschwale, appointed by the State Council of Defense, will handle Gillespie County matters. inquiries to him at Citizens Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County
Fredericksburng
Camp Travis
San Antonio
Walter Willie Wallendorf
William Habericht
Walter R. Henke
E. E. Pressler
Harry E. Lorenz
Oscar Ulrich
Jim Wilkinson
Louis D. Lynch
Richard L. Kneese
Alfred Kusenberger
Adolph O. Kneese
Felix Kensing
William E. Althaus
Emil Arthur Blanchard
Johann Goene
Alfred E. Kasper
Benno L. Pfiester
Emil Bernhard
Erwin H Gold
Walter Alrey W. Durst
Benno Wearnheimer
Harry A. Kunz
Stehling Bros
Fredericksburg
D A Riley
Rusenberger
Main Street
Messrs
Max
Felix Stehling
Sam
Mr. Riley
Texas
Government Railroad Administration
Wil
Grant
Wm. Bierschwale
State Council of Defense
Mr. Bierschwale
Citizens Bank
Koennecke Solmky Rites Held In Seguin Sunday
Seguin honor page reports the August 31 wedding of Robert Koennecke to Margaret Solmky at Emmanuel Lutheran Church Seguin Rev Theo M Janssen officiated Maid of honor Hattie Violet Reed bridesmaid Viola Koennecke best man Conrad Saegert groomsmen Victor Ottmers Gifford Holmes reception at Koennecke home with relatives and friends noted in the Seguin section wedding details continued on page 5 section 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Koennecke
Eugene Koennecke
Margaret Solmky Éaugher
Adolph Solmky
Seguin
Formanuel Lutheran
Theo M. Janssen
Iin
Hattie Violet Reed
Conrad Saegert
Viola Koennecke
Jo Ann Solmky
Conrad Saegg
Victor Ottmers
Gifford Holmes
Atives
Blanco County 4-H Youths Win Barbecue Gift Pigs
Blanco County 4-H youths attended a May 26 barbecue in Austin where Sears Roebuck endowed a Cow Hen Pig program. Top performers received prizes including a Jersey heifer for first, 100 baby chicks for second, and 75 or 50 chicks for others. Roy Gipson later received his pig and, after proper care, won last place yet earned a Jersey heifer and a chance to compete this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. & M. College
Blanco County
Austin
Sears Roebuck and Company
Roy Gipson
Johnson City
Willow City Visitor Honored With Play Party
Mrs Henry Horlen Jr entertained Miss Georgana Westfall of Cisco Texas and Miss Arlene Althaus last Thursday with a play party Watermelon and candy fortune baskets were served to about 65 guests Games lasted until late Mr and Mrs Charlie Young and Carlos hosted Mr and Mrs Jim Martin of Chandler Arizona this week Also Mr and Mrs Nolmalthaus and children planned visits from Cisco to Wichita Falls and Oklahoma Mrs Fred Woodland and family returned from Best Texas after visiting H H Calley and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Horlen, Jr
Georgana Westfall
Cisco
Texas
Arlene Althaus
Marlin Althaus
Charlie Young
Carlos
Jim Martin
Chandler
Arizona
All Stars And Cracker Jacks Split Games
Gillespie All Stars and Cracker Jacks split a doubleheader at Seipp Park on Saturday night August 30. Cracker Jacks won 14 to 9 with Erwin Friedrich on the mound and W Lindenberg for the All Stars. second game 12 to 7 with J Wendel pitching for the All Stars and Hahn and Kaderli for the Cracker Jacks. Wendel had five hits in seven at bats. Lindenberg, Durst, and Kaderli homered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie All Stars
Cracker Jacks
Seipp Park
Erwin Friedrich
W. Lindenberg
All Stars
Lindenberg
Gillespie County All Stars
J. Wendel
Hahn
Kaderli
Durst
Olinda Strackbein
San Marcos
SWTTC
Stonewall 4-H Encampment Ends and Local News
Stonewall 4-H Girls conclude a two day encampment by the river with Miss Lorene Danz and Leola Staats assisted by Mrs. Ad Nebgen and Mrs. Paul Danz. Activities included games hiking and swimming. The week also notes a birthday surprise for Simon Burg and local phone changes leaving Stonewall without a switchboard for the first time in 35 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Danz
Leola Staats
Ad Nebgen
Paul Danz
Simon Burg
United Telephone Co
Fredericksburg
Stonewall
Lee Walker
San Antonio
Tom Weinheimer
Brady
Houston
Hugo Weinheimer
Herbert Haas
Clemens Gold
Henry Kilgore
Luckenbach School Term Opens with Record First Grade
Luckenbach opened its new term on Tuesday with eight beginners the highest first grade enrollment in years. Names of new entrants include Carolyn Behrends Delores Boehrer nds Mary Ann Engel Adeline Pehl Levi Ellebracht Daniel Engel John Curtis Engel and Clarence Metzger. Active school work resumed Thursday as families visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Behrends
Delores Boehrernds
Mary Ann Engel
Adeline Pehl
Levi Ellebracht
Daniel Engel
John Curtis Engel
Clarence Metzger
Gillespie County Fair prize winners listed of 56th year
The complete list of winners from the Gillespie County Fair held August 22 to 24 is reproduced. Dairy cattle and hog divisions show numerous firsts for Ad Gerhardt Evers Dairy Conrad Ernst Felix Boos Chris Kreusler and others with Grand Champion titles awarded to Ad Gerhardt and Evers Dairy. Continued on page 2 section 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie County Fair
Gillespie County
The
Standard
Felix Boos
Ad. Gerhardt
Evers Dairy
Edmund Meyer
Chris. Kreusler
Christ. Kreusler
Morris Ranch School Opens With 38 Pupils
School opened Monday at Morris Ranch with 38 pupils enrolled and more expected. Superintendent aims to teach 12th grade to students who finished 10th grade last year if enrollment grows. Community notices include farewell party for the Klein family and other Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfons Klein
Bruno Fritz
Klein
Ernst Stehling
Albert
Emil
Alfons Stehling
Mesdames Laura
Harper Youth Marries in Monterrey Rites
Miss Josephine Virgent became the bride of Waldemar Kroll in Monterrey on August 23. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T Virgent of Monterrey Mexico. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kroll of Harper. Waldemar, a Harper High School graduate, attended business college in San Antonio and works as a bookkeeper for a San Antonio drug firm. They will reside in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monterrey
Josephine Virgent
Waldemar Kroll
T. Virgent
Mexico
Frank Kroll
Harper
Waldemar
Harper High School
Business College
San Antonio
San Antonio Drug Co
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Koennecke Solmky
Felix Herbert
Young County
Pete Reynolds
Newcastle
D. A. Adam
John Downey
James H. Crawford
Young County Aaa
Adam
AAA
Viva Ruth Gipson Blanco
Willow City
Mrs
Chas. Sagebiel
Willow City Correspondent
Harry Wahrmund
Doss Corrrspondent
Willie Baethge
Ed. Nixon
Doole
Armo Les Baethge
Clarence Strackbein
Johnnie Dittmar
Elmo Baethge
Durham
W. L. Knauth
Mrs. Bergner
Alf. Heimann
Daughtter
Tobias Willms
Willms
Benno Eckert
Luckenbach
Peter Weber
Ewad Pehl
Albert Pehl
Fredericksburg Publishing Co., Inc
Bull
Leroy Fuhrmann
Milton Boos
Conrad Ernst
F. Knebel
Blanco
Poland
China
Chris. Krusler
Chris. Kreuser
Low
Hampshire
Morris Ranch School
Leila V. Byrd
Gilbert Pape Harper
Robert Blum
Marble Falls, Texas
P. T. Donop
Herman H. Ochs
Travis Blde
Adams & Nunn, Investment
W. K. Shipmann
L. D. Murray
Caleb F. Adams
Texas Scouring and Wool Manufacturing Corp
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